Saturday, March 7, 2015

KHL Western Conference Quarterfinal: Dynamo Moscow VS. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Welcome to the western conference quarterfinal round for the 2015 Gagarin Cup Playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series between Dynamo Moscow and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

Game 1: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Vitaly Kolesnik of Yaroslavl and Alexander Lazushin of Moscow. Yaroslavl started in the first period on a Martin Thornberg goal, assisted by Andrei Loktionov. Moscow tied it in the second period on a Denis Mosalyov goal, going in unassisted. Dynamo took the lead with a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, coming off of Filip Novak. Moscow finished it at 3-1 on an empty net goal in the third period, scored by Konstantin Gorovikov and set up by Mat Robinson and Mosalyov. The three stars went to Lazushin (24 for 25 in saves), Mosalyov, and Bryukvin. Dynamo takes a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Yaroslavl and Alexander Lazushin for Moscow. Yaroslavl struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Sergei Plotnikov, powered by Staffan Kronwall and Yegor Averin. Moscow tied it in the third period as Martins Karsums, thanks to Dmitry Vishnevsky. Lokomotiv took the lead back on a Geoff Platt goal, guided in by Ilya Gorokhov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars given to Sanford (36 for 37 in saves), Platt, and Plotnikov. The series is tied at 1.

Game 3: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Alexander Lazushin of Moscow and Curtis Sanford of Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl opened in the first period on a Martin Thornberg goal, fueled by Sergei Konkov and Emil Galimov. Moscow tied it in the second period with a Sergei Soin goal, guided in by Dmitry Markovin and Alexei Sopin. Lokomotiv won 2-1 in overtime on a Daniil Apalkov goal, via Yegor Averin and Yegor Yakovlev. The three stars belonged to Apalkov, Sanford (30 for 31 in saves), and Lazushin (32 for 34 in saves). Lokomotiv gained the series lead at 2-1.

Game 4: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Alexander Lazushin of Moscow and Curtis Sanford of Yaroslavl. Moscow got going in the second period on an Alexander Osipov goal, coming off of Alexei Tsvetkov and Janne Jalasvaara. Dynamo added on with a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, via Konstantin Volkov. Moscow extended the lead in the third period on an unassisted Denis Kokarev goal. This made it 3-0, the final, with the three stars going to Lazushin (25 save shutout), Osipov, and Bryukvin. The series heads back to Russia's capital tied at 2.

Game 5: Luzhniki Minor Arena, Moscow, Russia. In goal: Curtis Sanford for Yaroslavl and Alexander Lazushin for Moscow. Moscow was first to score in the first period on a Sergei Soin goal, assisted by Yury Babenko. Yaroslavl tied it on a Jiri Novotny goal, passed from Evgeny Grachyov. Dynamo retook the lead on an Alexei Tsvetkov goal, courtesy of Maxim Karpov and Mat Robinson. Moscow added on in the second period with a Janne Jalasvaara goal, coming off of Martins Karsums and Karpov. Dynamo extended the lead as Karsums scored an unassisted goal. Moscow padded the lead on an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, fueled by Maxim Pestushko and Denis Kokarev. Dynamo struck again with a Robinson goal, via Kokarev and Soin. Vitaly Kolesnik relieved Sanford in the third period. Moscow continued in the third period with a Vladimir Bryukvin goal, with assists provided by Kaspars Daugavins and Filip Novak. Lokomotiv got one back on a Daniil Apalkov goal, helped along by Sergei Konkov and Ilya Gorokhov. Yaroslavl pulled closer with a Martin Thornberg goal, made possible by Jonas Holos and Emil Galimov on the power play. The final stood at 7-3, with the three stars going to Karsums, Robinson, and Soin, while Karpov and Kokarev receive the honorable mentions. Dynamo established a commanding victory and have pushed Lokomotiv to the edge with a 3-2 series lead. 

Game 6: Arena 2000, Yaroslavl, Russia. In goal: Alexander Lazushin of Moscow and Vitaly Kolesnik of Yaroslavl. Moscow dented the scoreboard in the first period on a power play goal by Martins Karsums, powered by Kaspars Daugavins and Mat Robinson. Dynamo added on with an Alexander Osipov goal, made possible by Sergei Soin and Yury Babenko. Moscow extended the lead in the second period as Maxim Pestushko scored a power play goal, with the help of Karsums and Janne Jalasvaara. Dynamo iced it at 4-0 in the third period with an Alexei Tereshchenko goal, via Filip Novak and Daugavins on the power play. The three stars were Lazushin (15 save shutout), Karsums, and Daugavins. Dynamo wins the series 4-2, and the western conference semifinals are now set.

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